three ceramic artists: cheryl ann thomas, beatrice wood, gustavo pérez
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This online catalogue presents the group show Three Ceramic Artists: Cheryl Ann Thomas, Beatrice Wood, Gustavo Pérez. Pushing the boundaries of clay's expressive potential, these artists have created distinctly beautiful bodies of work. With twenty-six color images, this publication illustrates the work of three diverse ceramic artists.TRANSCRIPT
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Frank Lloyd Gallery, Inc.
2525 Michigan Avenue, B5b
Santa Monica, CA 90404
PH: 310 264 - 3866
FX: 310 264 - 3868
www.franklloyd.com
Cheryl Ann ThomasBeatrice Wood Gustavo Pérez
Three Ceramic Artists
May 24 - June 28, 2014
Front Cover:
Cheryl Ann Thomas
Vessel 104, 2013
porcelain
12 x 16 x 15 inches
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The Frank Lloyd Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of an exhibition of work by three ceramic artists – Gustavo Pérez, Cheryl Ann Thomas and Beatrice Wood.
Gustavo Pérez will be represented by works that demonstrate his use of an incised line. Simple, smooth, and symmetrical, his vessels are animated by elegantly geometric cuts into their surfaces. More than a container or receptacle, Pérez’s work has an architectural presence. Within a relatively narrow set of parameters, the artist has found a wide range of form and pattern. He works through variations like a musician improvising on a melody, achieving unity between the structure and surface of his vessels.
Cheryl Ann Thomas presents a selection of recent Vessels. Formed through the laborious coil and pinch method, the works are then allowed to collapse when exposed to the high temperatures of the kiln. Thomas’s
work is frequently noted for its allusions to the transience and delicacy of existence. Although the heat of the kiln is what causes the collapse of her forms, it also gives the porcelain she uses its durability and strength. In this way, the artist notes that her work “is not a metaphor, but a real and distinct experience of creation and loss.”
The gallery is also exhibiting a selection of works by renowned ceramist Beatrice Wood. These pieces are remarkable examples of Wood’s signature luster glazing techniques, developed over the course of her long and extraordinary life. Her use of simple forms contrasts with the richly complex surfaces of her work. The works have the elegant presence of artifacts unearthed from an ancient civilization. Shimmering, gilded colors animate these pieces, catching the light and drawing the viewer in closer.
Cheryl Ann Thomas, Beatrice Wood, and Gustavo Pérez
Three Ceramic Artists
© 2014 by Frank Lloyd Gallery
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Cheryl Ann Thomas
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Cheryl Ann ThomasVessel 99, 2013porcelain21 ½ x 21 x 14 inches
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Cheryl Ann ThomasVessel 98, 2013porcelain24 x 17 x 18 inches
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Cheryl Ann ThomasVessel 99, 2013porcelain22 ½ x 23 x 15 inches
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Cheryl Ann ThomasVessel 104, 2013porcelain12 x 16 x 15 inches
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Cheryl Ann ThomasVessel 103, 2013porcelain11 x 17 x 18 inches
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Cheryl Ann ThomasVessel 107, 2014porcelain21 x 20 x 8 inches
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Beatrice Wood
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Beatrice WoodGold Luster Bowl, c. 1970searthenware3 ¼ x 11 ¾ x 11 ¾ inches
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Beatrice WoodFooted Bowl, N.D. earthenware7 ¾ x 6 ½ x 6 ½ inches
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Beatrice WoodFooted Bowl, N.D. earthenware6 ⅛ x 6 ¼ x 6 ¼ inches
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Beatrice WoodEarly Gold Luster Vase, N.D.earthenware3 ¾ x 3 x 3 inches
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Beatrice WoodGold Luster Vase, N.D.earthenware4 x 1 ¾ x 1 ¾ inches
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Beatrice WoodLuster Vessel, N.D.earthenware7 ¾ x 6 x 2 ½ inches
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Beatrice WoodLuster Vessel, N.D.earthenware5 ½ x 2 x 2 inches
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Beatrice WoodLustre Vessel with Four Figures, 1993earthenware9 x 6 inches
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Beatrice WoodLustre Vessel with Faces, 1993earthenware9 ½ x 6 ½ inches
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Beatrice WoodLustre Vessel with Four Handles, 1993earthenware7 ½ x 7 ½ inches
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Beatrice WoodDouble-Handled Vessel, 1990earthenware12 ½ x 12 ½ x 12 ½ inches
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Gustavo Pérez
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Gustavo PérezSin titulo (Vaso 2010-85), 2010stoneware12 ⅝ x 4 ¾ x 4 ¾ inches
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Gustavo PérezVaso (GP99 Y), 1999stoneware12 ¼ x 10 x 5 ½ inches
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Gustavo PérezVaso (5-05-96), 1996stoneware10 ¼ x 12 ½ x 11 inches
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Gustavo PérezSin titulo (Vaso 09-407), 2009stoneware7 ⅞ x 7 ⅜ x 7 inches
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Gustavo PérezSin titulo (Vaso 2010-83), 2010stoneware11 x 9 ½ x 7 ⅞ inches
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Gustavo PérezL-A 25, 1999stoneware12 ½ x 7 ¼ inches
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Gustavo PérezSin Titulo (Vaso), 1998stoneware11 x 7 ⅝ x 6 ¼ inches
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Gustavo PérezSin titulo (2000-401), 2000stoneware18 ⅞ x 12 ¼ x 10 inches
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Gustavo PérezMAM-6, 1999stoneware8 ¼ x 19 ⅝ x 19 ⅝ inches
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Frank Lloyd Gallery, Inc.
2525 Michigan Avenue, B5b
Santa Monica, CA 90404
PH: 310 264 - 3866
FX: 310 264 - 3868
www.franklloyd.com
Cheryl Ann ThomasBeatrice Wood Gustavo Pérez
Three Ceramic Artists
May 24 - June 28, 2014
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Cheryl Ann ThomasBeatrice Wood Gustavo Pérez
Three Ceramic Artists
May 24 - June 28, 2014
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Frank Lloyd Gallery, Inc.
2525 Michigan Avenue, B5b
Santa Monica, CA 90404
PH: 310 264 - 3866
FX: 310 264 - 3868
www.franklloyd.com